Upper Povazie (Horné Považie), tourist attractions

Budatin Castle is a historical and architectonical site in Zilina. It was built in the second half of the 13th century. In past it used to be a water castle protected by river streams and water dams. The oldest part of the castle is residential Romanesque tower used by Matus Cak Trenciansky. In the beginning of the 14th century during his reign the tower was fortified and one-wing castle was built. After 1545 the castle was rebuilt in Renaissance style and later amended with Baroque changes. The most famous owners of the castle were the Szunyoghs. During their ownership 1487-1798 the castle went...

Renaissance mansion in the city centre of Bytča is one of the most important and architecturally most impressive feudal settlements in Slovakia. The National Cultural Monument consists of a Renaissance palace so-called Wedding Palace as well as economic and residential buildings. Originally there was a small castle built in the 13th century, belonging to the Bishopric of Nitra. In 1563 Francis Turzo took possession of the Bytča estate together with the castle. He built on the site of an old Gothic castle new castle - fortified complex multi-functional structures in the years 1571- 74. In the...

Dino Adventure Park is located in Terchova in a pine grove next to the Vrsky Guest House. You can find there a variety of adrenaline attractions suitable for children but also for adults. The most prominent part of the area includes one of the most interesting children's rope park in Slovakia and of course the permanent exhibition of moving and static sculptures of giant dinosaurs. Opening hours May, June - weekends and holidays: 10:00 - 18: 00 July, August - open daily 10:00 - 18:00 September, October - weekends and holidays: 10:00 - 18:00 Price list Rope Park (persons...

Escape Room in Považská Bystrica currently offers two rooms. This interactive fun game is designed for groups of friends, colleagues, or families to trouble their headers. In the room you have to find hidden tasks, solve puzzles, cooperate and communicate with each other. Only then will you get back from the room to freedom. But be quick because you only have 60 minutes to do it. Sherlock Holmes story You are trapped in apartment 221 / B on Baker Street. Can you get out of the sinister Professor Moriarty's trap in time to save the best detective in history, Sherlock Holmes? In this game...

Farm Pristavky, located only 1.5 km from the spa town Rajecke Teplice, is situated in the surroundings of Rajecka valley. Visitors can enjoy horseback riding, carriage rides or just spend a pleasant time on the farm, perhaps with coffee in the cafe, or you can try shooting from the bow, or try milking goats, or learn to prepare goat cheese. On the farm in addition to horses live different animals - goats, pigs, cats, hares, ducks, peacocks or dogs. The farm offers horseback riding in a circular enclosure, horse-drawn carriage (in a sleigh in winter), horseback riding in the countryside, the...

Golf Park Rajec is situated in beautiful countryside, which in addition to the golf course offers many opportunities for spending leisure time. Golf Course is located in Rajecká valley, 23 km south of Žilina. You will here find high-quality courses for all levels of gaming. Golf Resort has a separate clubhouse with reception, bar, sporting equipment and service for golfers. Quality service and professional services are an obvious part of the golf resort.

The ruins of the castle perk on the steep hill above Hričovské Podhradie. Originally, it was a Roman royal castle that stood at the road along the river Váh already before the Tatar invasion. It has been famous since 1265. It has been built on steep rangy rocky hill, on the left bank of the river Váh and it belongs among the oldest castles on the middle part of Váh. The castle is rather small and it is being built into the rocky uneven terrain. The first written reference about settlement on the territory of the Hričovské Podhradie dates back to the era of Matthias Corvinus. The castle...

The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century, the first reference about it dates back to 1318. In the second half of the 16th century it was gained by the Thurzos and they owned it till its downfall in the years 1698-1770. Since that time, it has continuously run riot. The fortifications, the walls of the donjon, remainders of palaces for living and of the chapel have been preserved. At the beginning of the 18th century the castle burnt down, it lost its defensive function and it ran riot. At present times, ruins stand on its place, however, conclusive evidence has been preserved...

The romantic ruins of the Strečno castle dominate above the ribbon of the river Váh as the symbol of feudal powers on the middle part of the river Váh. Although being in ruins already for three centuries, its preserved architecture is proof of development of mediaeval fortress from the period of Gothic until the period of Baroque. Although the history of the castle began only in the middle of the 14th century, the first inhabitants came here far earlier – the archaeological findings proved the settlement of the castle hill already in the earlier Bronze Age. The explicit written proof about...

Kostolecká Gorge is located near the town of Považská Bystrica in the Súľov Mountains near the northern edge of the Strážovské Hills. This strait, lined with rock walls, was created by water erosion by the Manínský brook into the limestone bar. Under the rock walls a large area of triangular shape was created, filled with talus cones on the top with a large rock overhang, the walls of which are formed by streaked limestones. The rock, which forms the left side of the gorge, is called Kavčia rock and the top of the right slope is called Drieňovka. The Manínska gorge is located downstream...